Zell am See

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Zell am See is one of the most scenic and well-loved lakes and mountains resorts in Austria. Beautifully located, directly on the shores of Lake Zell, it is also close to the Hohe Tauern National Park and the magnificent Grossglockner mountain region. Most of Zell am See’s medieval centre is traffic-free with a variety of shops and attractive pavement cafés. There are magnificent walks accessed by gondola on the Schmittenhöhe mountain, and the resort offers a wide range of activities plus evening lake cruises and a weekly village festival in July and August. Just 20 minutes away by local bus, the pretty mountain village of Kaprun is an ideal place for walking and cycling, with year round skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn glacier.

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Pottery

Make your own holiday souvenir! Small half day classes in Zell am See. Suitable for beginners and advanced. Price includes tuition but materials and kiln use is extra and payable locally.When: Most mornings. All season from 10amWhere : At the Hotel SchmittenhofDuration: Half dayMin/max numbers: 3-12Price: €50 per person (book locally)

Resort Combinations

Two Centres | Combine your stay in Zell am See with 3, 4 or 7 nights in another resort in Austria. We recommend Kitzbühel, just 55mins transfer by train.

Multi-Centres | Visit Zell am See as part of the 'Austria Discovery' 4 centre holiday.

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Excursions

FREE EXCURSION

Free excursion to Salzburg for all Inghams guests in Zell am See - worth £31!

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Berchtesgaden, Germany

Cross the border into Germany and visit this beautiful Bavarian town with optional excursions to salt-mines and the spectacular Eagles Nest, Hitler’s famous hilltop retreat, where you can enjoy lunch with incredible panoramic views.

Krimml Waterfalls

Marvel at the natural wonder of Europe’s highest waterfall set amidst the stunning Hohe Tauern National Park. Follow the path right next to the falls for fantastic photo opportunities. Small National Park fee may be payable locally.

Further excursions including Grossglockner and Liechtenstein Gorge may be booked locally.

Grossglockner Mountain

A magnificent drive along a famous Alpine road leading right in to the heart of the Hohe Tauern National Park up to the highest mountain in Austria at 3,073m, for breathtaking glacier views and a chance to see wild marmots at close range. One of our most popular excursions for nature lovers, we enjoy lunch on top of the mountain..

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Things to do in Zell am See

Situated at a junction of two valleys, Zell am See, Austria is an ideal departure point for excursions. Most of Zell am See's medieval centre is traffic-free with a variety of shops and attractive pavement cafés. There are magnificent walks accessed by gondola on the Schmittenhöhe mountain, and the resort offers a wide range of activities. In the evenings, the night lake cruise is an enjoyable event and concerts, including Austrian music, are regularly arranged. There is also a weekly village festival in July and August.

Free Resort Card

'Zell am See Summer Card' is given free to guests at Hotel Berner, Hotel Romantik and Hotel Fischerwirt.

The Card includes:

Free use of the lifts

Free ferries on Lake Zell

Free entrance to lakeside lidos and swimming pools

Free entrance to the resevoirs in Kaprun

Free entrance to the Sigmund Thun gorge in Kaprun

Free entrance to the Krimml Waterfalls

Free entrance to local museum and mountain zoo

Hike and Swim Ticket (pre- bookable) £75 (6 days)

For guests staying in hotels not listed above, this great value 6 day card includes:

Free use of all cable cars

Free use of all buses

Free entrance to all indoor and outdoor pools and lakeside lido

Valid across Zell am See and kaprun. Card must be collected at lift station in resort. Family ticket available to book locally).

Other things to do in and around Zell am See

Large selection of shops, restaurants and cafés

Day and evening lake cruises

Boat rental

Cycling and E-Bike hire

Horse riding

36 hole golf course

Tennis

Lakeside lido

Leisure centre with indoor pool

Water sports including sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, water skiing, white water rafting

Mini-golf

Bowling

Train station for excursions

Kaprun is 15 minutes by bus

Festivals and Events

Weekly ‘Mittwoch’ Festival music, stalls, food & drink (Wed)

Open air brass band concerts at Elisabeth park

Laser, light & water shows on the lake (Thu/Sun)

Twilight Lake Cruise with Austrian song & dance (Sun)

NB: Subject to change

Inghams Special

Join your Inghams Rep and other guests for a social get together and orientation tour of Zell, finishing at a local café for optional coffee and cake.

Walking

A unique combination of glacier, mountain and lake makes this area a special place to explore. Several scenic walks begin on Zell’s own Schmittenhöhe mountain, which is easily accessible by gondola, chair lift or cable-car, so walks can be adjusted to suit your ability. There are extensive walking trails through pastures and up to peaks and glaciers in nearby Kaprun, a short bus ride away, where the lifts are also free with the Zell Summer card.

Popular Walks

Lake Zell I 2-3 hrs I Easy I Take a scenic stroll anti-clockwise around thefamous lake for lovely views of the Hohe Tauern in the background.

Forest Walk I Easy I From the City Express gondola top station descendthrough the forest to the Areitbahn gondola in Schüttdorf.

Pinzgauer Spaziergang I 6 hrs I Moderate I A classic ridge walk from thetop of Zell‘s Schmittenhöhe lift to the top of Saalbach’s SchattbergXpress, withstunning views all the way. Bus back to Zell.

Popular Walks in Kaprun

Kitzsteinhorn Glacier I Slightly Challenging I Take the cable-car tothe Kitzsteinhorn glacier (from mid June), and a guided tour to the summit(3,203m), for a panoramic view of Austria’s highest mountains, including thefamous Grossglockner. Difficult.

Mooserboden & Wasserfallboden I Easy I Hike around these stunningmountain reservoirs and learn about the electric dam and follow the Herb trailto the pretty Fürthermoar Alm.

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What to bring

28 July 2015 at 12:25
by Susie

The weather has cooled a bit after days of hot conditions. The lower temperatures are perfect for hiking and exploring.

The week ahead

A few rain showers are forecast over the next few days, then the sun will return for the weekend and in time for the 'Lake Festival on Saturday 1st August.

Meet Your Rep - Sarah

Number Of Seasons

4

My favourite destination

My favourite destination in the world has probably been Bolivia, as the scenery there was amazing! There was every sort of landscape known to man nearly, with rain forest, salt flats, mountains, volcano's, sand dunes, deserts, beaches and Cities. Truly amazing to see and the food was also very delicious.

Why is it my favourite?

Bolivia has been my favourite place in the world , but my favourite place in Austria is the Pinzgau region. I have spent my last 4 years here, mainly in the winters but have visited in the summer and it just as stunning in its scenery with all lakes and mountains. one of my fave things to do it actually swim in the lake here in Zell am See. Very refreshing!

What I do my spare time

In my spare time I generally just like to be outside, thus why I love working in the mountains. I also like going on adventures and travelling the world, my aims is to visit all 7 continents before I am 50. I'm currently on 5 so not far to go!

A fun fact

I have once caught, killed, gutted and ate a Piranha when i was on the Amazon river. I own a vintage tractor. I have a vast collection of tea cup and saucers and I really like the Queen. I also am an avid letter writer, and try to send at least 3 a week.

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